The wedding gift

A two-family wedding cookbook

A wedding joins two families, and two families means two ways of making Sunday sauce. Gather both sides into one living recipe binder, a sheet per recipe, and export a print-ready PDF for any printer.

Making it for one person instead? See the personalized recipe book →

A fictional sample binder, “Feasts & Firsts”: its cover and the opening page of a recipe.

The concept

One binder, two families

Select recipes from both sides and file them in one editable online binder with a print-ready PDF.

A chapter per side of the aisle

Create a chapter for each side and choose which dishes and source notes to include.

Collected from both families

One collector can gather contributions, enter them in the signed-in editor, and credit each contributor in the recipe notes.

Two names on one cover

Write both names on the cover label and pick the cloth. Share it online or print the PDF with your chosen printer for the gift table.

The plan

Collect, arrange, and share

1Collect

Collect recipes from both families, then enter them in the signed-in forms. A recipe-card photo can create an editable AI draft.

2Arrange

Give each side of the aisle its own chapter tab and put both names on the label. Every recipe is set on its own sheet in the same layout.

3Celebrate

Switch the binder to Anyone with the link, then share it at the reception. For a paper gift, export the PDF and arrange printing with any local or online printer.

An idea for the surprise pageAsk another contributor for a recipe and a short source note, then confirm permission before including both.

Quick questions

Before you text the group chat

Can several people chip in?

Yes. One person can collect contributions, add them to the binder while signed in, and include each contributor's name with the recipe.

How far ahead should we start?

The online binder can be shared as soon as its owner saves recipes and switches it to Anyone with the link. If you want a paper copy on the gift table, ask your chosen printer about its production and delivery timing.

What does it cost?

The free plan includes unlimited binders, the first ten recipes and up to five drafts. If you need more recipes, the Club starts at $3.90 per week, cancel anytime.

More answers on the full FAQ →

Planning for the holidays? See the Christmas recipe binder →

Start before the invitations go out.

Ten recipes are free. One collector can gather contributions and enter the selected recipes before sharing the binder.

Start your binder

Open the sample binders in the gallery →